LG's current portfolio of smartphones isn't that big, yet the company still struggles to keep even its flagships updated to the latest Android version. Take the G4 for example. The company announced Marshmallow would begin seeding to the device way back in October in Poland, but it took a lot longer to graduate to full roll-out. Sprint had it in December, US Cellular in January, while AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and the international variants got it in February. That was a gruesome wait, but it doesn't even compare to the LG V10.

We're just now hearing about the first instance of an OTA update rolling to the V10, and that's hitting the international variant for users in Turkey. The OTA is over 800MB and once it's installed, it'll push your software version to V20b with build number MRA58K, dated February 16. It's Android 6.0, not 6.0.1, so don't expect to see those fancy new emojis just yet. But then again, either way, whenever 6.0.1 rolls, you'll still be stuck with LG's weirdly designed emojis.

The update is basically the same that I got on my G4: you get Marshmallow with its doze mode, Direct Share, reorganized app settings and permissions, a real silent mode, and dynamic automatic brightness adjustment. QMemo+ has been renamed to Capture+, LG Bridge to LG AirDrive.

The most annoying change that I found is the fact that Knock Code now requires 6 taps in at least 3 different quarters. Instead of Knock Code being this thing I could rely on to lock other people out and let me in with a few easy taps, I had to learn a new complicated pattern that takes more time and that creates more room for errors and wrong recognition. Now, one out of three times, I either tap the Knock Code wrong or the system doesn't recognize it well because I didn't move my finger enough for it to count as a different quarter. I used to advocate for Knock Code as a security measure that doesn't punish the owner each time they want to unlock their own phone, unlike the pattern and PIN, but now it's even worse than those. GAH!

OK, that issue aside, Marshmallow is sweet and fluffy and cool and if you own a V10, you should be happy that the sky is clearing up and there's hope that the update will come to your device soon'ish. There's no official word on when US carriers will get it though.

Comments

Is it a coincidence that the article abot something in Turkey was preceded by an article titled "A Nasty Zenfone 2 Bug Is GOBBLING Up Gigabytes Of Storage With Giant Log Files"......Gobble, gobble?

Thomas Veith

Waiting patiently for the LG V10 Marshmallow update for Verizon. This phone should have shipped with Marshmallow. Hopefully the wait will be over soon.

ASYOUTHIA

If they follow the same timeline as the G4, you still have a while to wait.

LG announced in October and delivered in Feb for the G4

If LG just announced the V10 for Turkey, you got about 4 months

Rob Cook

It was the V10 or a GS6 and while I don't think the GS6 has Marshmallow yet either on AT&T I bet it will be before the V10.

viruzth

I think it's Samsung strategy, delaying update before their new flagship is available.
Because there are already S6(s) with M in another country. But it's just my wild guess.

Rob Cook

Which oddly isn't LG's strategy at all given that the G3/G4 got MM already on AT&T. I have to assume it's the second screen that is the delay but I wish they would stay on top of these updates.

Quinton

This is one of the reasons I ditched the v10. :-(

ASYOUTHIA

What were the others?

Quinton

- General lack of support from LG (no OEM accessories, software update, etc.)
- Flaky bluetooth (which I use multiple times, daily)
- It got bogged down more than I lik
- Not a fan of of LG's software, but Nova Launcher solved most of that
- Poor battery life (definitely wasn't getting me through the day)

Those are the main ones. I actually really loved the design of the handset itself. It was heavy, solid, and on a well-built frame.

Reed

I'm in that boat now. Honeymoon period is over. Probably getting a Nexus.

Quinton

I went with the s7 Edge because of Jump on T-Mo (they don't have the Nexus). So far, I'm way more impressed than I thought I'd be. :-)

Arron Hall

Even I am using the Marshmallow version of Android on my G4 and it is way better then lollipop version with respect to battery consumption that I tested on Micro USB Cable with Digital Meter available at $3 discount with this coupon code: 5TLP4BRD Buy Now: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01958L73Q

Gary Timmons

Sweet. It should arrive just in time for me to install it as I'm heading to the local T-mo store to pick up the new Note 6.

Man, did I pick the wrong phone to start the practice of buying out right. :(

lemawe

Meanwhile still nothing for the GS6 on AT&T, T-MO, VZ ... I'm selling this lagging device and will be getting a N6P or the HTC10 if it has a good camera.